Plants of Denver, Colorado
The plants most often spotted near Denver, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
80,351
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 80,351 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Denver. The most frequently seen is the showy milkweed, with 4,423 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Denver
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
4,423 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,377 observations
Great Plains yucca
Yucca glauca
2,885 observations
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
2,865 observations
common starlily
Leucocrinum montanum
2,791 observations · iNaturalist
creeping mahonia
Berberis repens
2,621 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,608 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountains Ponderosa Pine
Pinus scopulorum
2,315 observations · iNaturalist
chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
2,224 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
2,072 observations · iNaturalist
thistle poppy
Argemone polyanthemos
1,976 observations · iNaturalist
Front Range Beardtongue
Penstemon virens
1,941 observations · iNaturalist
Balkan toadflax
Linaria dalmatica
1,895 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Globemallow
Sphaeralcea coccinea
1,875 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,687 observations
prairie pasqueflower
Pulsatilla nuttalliana
1,643 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spiderwort
Tradescantia occidentalis
1,626 observations
golden currant
Ribes aureum
1,500 observations
dotted gayfeather
Liatris punctata
1,436 observations · iNaturalist
Sidebells Penstemon
Penstemon secundiflorus
1,406 observations · iNaturalist
musk thistle
Carduus nutans
1,380 observations · iNaturalist
sulfur buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum
1,333 observations
Mountain Ball Cactus
Pediocactus simpsonii
1,333 observations · iNaturalist
American plum
Prunus americana
1,312 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,297 observations
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,296 observations · iNaturalist
creeping thistle
Cirsium arvense
1,236 observations · iNaturalist
crossflower
Chorispora tenella
1,235 observations · iNaturalist
Gunnison's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii
1,231 observations · iNaturalist
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
1,224 observations · iNaturalist
box elder
Acer negundo
1,214 observations
Nuttall's Violet
Viola nuttallii
1,196 observations
Smooth Brome
Bromus inermis
1,190 observations
Rocky Mountain Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
1,182 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,179 observations
Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Cleomella serrulata
1,168 observations · iNaturalist
Lambert's Locoweed
Oxytropis lambertii
1,143 observations
Lanceleaf Stonecrop
Sedum lanceolatum
1,136 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain raspberry
Rubus deliciosus
1,133 observations · iNaturalist
wax currant
Ribes cereum
1,114 observations · iNaturalist
common dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
1,108 observations
Western Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum
1,090 observations · iNaturalist
Madrean springbeauty
Claytonia rosea
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Salsify
Tragopogon dubius
1,082 observations · iNaturalist
chicory
Cichorium intybus
1,080 observations
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
1,067 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
1,054 observations · iNaturalist
great blanketflower
Gaillardia aristata
1,051 observations
Wild Licorice
Glycyrrhiza lepidota
1,025 observations · iNaturalist
fringed sagebrush
Artemisia frigida
1,007 observations · iNaturalist
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